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Diplomatic Consequences
- When
- 1520
- Where
- Diplomatic context
- Part of
- Field of Cloth of Gold
Relations worsened as Wolsey allied with Charles V, leading to war.
Soon after the event, relations between England and France deteriorated. Cardinal Wolsey arranged an alliance with Charles V, who declared war on France later that year. This shift marked the commencement of the Italian War of 1521–26, undermining the friendship established at the summit.
Sources
- Field of the Cloth of Gold Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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